Trachte: Adrenergic Agonists Flashcards
What is NE synthesized from?
Tyrosine
What acts on B1 receptors?
Isoproterenol> Epi = NE
Where are B1 receptors located?
Heart
JG apparatus
Adipose tissue
What does stimulation of B1 receptors lead to?
Galpha>
increase cAMP>
adrenergic cardiac effects, renin release
What acts on A1 recetpors?
Epi> NE» Iso
Where are A1 receptors located and what do they do?
blood vessels>
Smooth muscle contraction
What g protein are A1 receptors coupled to?
Galpha a>
phospholipiase C>
inositol triphosphates>
increase intracellular CA
What acts on B2 receptors?
iso> epi» NE
What does stimulation of B2 receptors do?
relax smooth muscle
metabolic effects
Where are B2 receptors located?
Blood vessels (smooth muscle)
What G protein are B2 receptors coupled with?
G alpha s>
increase c AMP
What acts on A2 receptors?
Epi> NE» Iso
What does stimulation of A2 receptors do?
Inhibits NE release
Where are A2 receptors locate?
Prejunctional nerve terminal, platelets, gut, medulla oblongata
How do A2 receptors decrease cAMP?
G aplha i>
decrease cAMP or activate Na/H antiporter
What do dopaminergic receptors interact with? What does this do?
DA
dilate renal and mesenteric vasculature
What is Dobutamine?
B1 agonist
What does Dobutamine do to blood pressure and what will block that effect?
INCREASE BP
Blocked by propranolol
What is dobutamine used for?
CHF
AMI w/ heart failure
What is phenylphrine?
alpha 1 agonists
What is phenylphrine used for?
reverse hypotension
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
What is used to treat orthostatic hypotension?
Midodrine